CAS 9004-67-5
:Methylcellulose
Description:
Methylcellulose is a cellulose derivative characterized by the substitution of hydroxyl groups in the cellulose polymer with methyl groups. This modification imparts unique properties, making methylcellulose a versatile compound widely used in various applications. It is a white, odorless powder that is soluble in cold water, forming a viscous gel, but is insoluble in hot water. Methylcellulose exhibits excellent film-forming, thickening, and emulsifying properties, which makes it valuable in food products, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Its ability to retain moisture and provide texture enhances the quality of baked goods and other food items. Additionally, methylcellulose is non-toxic and biodegradable, contributing to its appeal in environmentally friendly formulations. In the pharmaceutical industry, it serves as a binder and thickener in drug formulations. Its thermal gelation property, where it forms a gel upon heating, is also utilized in various industrial applications. Overall, methylcellulose is a multifunctional ingredient with significant importance across multiple sectors due to its unique physicochemical characteristics.
Formula:CH4O·xUnspecified
InChI:InChI=1/C12H20O10/c1-21-9-11-13(23-3)15(24-4)18(27-7)20(30-11)31-14-12(10-22-2)29-19(28-8)17(26-6)16(14)25-5/h11-20H,9-10H2,1-8H3/t11?,12?,13?,14-,15?,16?,17?,18?,19?,20+/m1/s1
Synonyms:- 55Hd100
- 55Hd15
- 55Hd20
- 55Hd400
- 55Hd4000
- 55Hd50
- Adulsin
- Bagolax
- Bulkaloid
- Cellapret
- Cellogran
- Cellothyl
- Cellumeth
- Cethylose
- Cethytin
- Citrucel
- Cologel
- Emp-H
- Hydrolose
- MMTs-BTR
- MTs
- Mecellose
- Mellose
- Methoxycellulose
- Methulose
- Methylcellulose
- Napolone
- Nicel
- O-Methylcellulose
- Rhomellose
- Sp-G
- Syncelose
- Viscol
- Viscosol
- Methocel
- Cellulose, methyl ether
- (6S)-3,4,5-trimethoxy-2-(methoxymethyl)-6-[(3R)-4,5,6-trimethoxy-2-(methoxymethyl)tetrahydropyran-3-yl]oxy-tetrahydropyran
- Bufapto Methalose
- Cellulose Methyl Ether
- Cellulose, methyl ether
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Methyl Cellulose (1000-1800mPa·s, 2% in Water at 20°C)
CAS:Color and Shape:White to Almost white powder to crystalMethyl Cellulose (350-550mPa·s, 2% in Water at 20°C)
CAS:Color and Shape:White to Light yellow powder to crystalMethyl Cellulose (13-18mPa·s, 2% in Water at 20°C)
CAS:Color and Shape:White to Almost white powder to crystalMethyl Cellulose (20-30mPa·s, 2% in Water at 20°C)
CAS:Color and Shape:White to Almost white powder to crystalMethyl Cellulose (3500-5600mPa·s, 2% in Water at 20°C)
CAS:Color and Shape:White to Almost white powder to crystalMethyl Cellulose (80-120mPa·s, 2% in Water at 20°C)
CAS:Color and Shape:White to Almost white powder to crystalMethyl cellulose, viscosity 400 cPs
CAS:Methyl cellulose is used as a thickener and emulsifier in various food and cosmetic products like hair shampoos, toothpastes and liquid soaps. It is used in the preparation of capsules in nutritional supplements. It is also used as a gel in advanced cookery and as a lubricant. It is also involved inFormula:C20H38O11Color and Shape:Powder, White to greyMolecular weight:454.51Methyl cellulose, viscosity 4000 cPs
CAS:Methyl cellulose is used as a thickener and an emulsifier in various food and cosmetic products; as a gel in advanced cookery and as a lubricant. It is also involved in the treatment of constipation. It acts as a buffer additive in capillary electrophoresis to control electoosmotic flow for improvedFormula:C20H38O11Color and Shape:White, PowderMolecular weight:454.51Methyl cellulose, viscosity 8000 cPs
CAS:Methyl cellulose is used as a thickener and emulsifier in various food and cosmetic products, and also as a treatment of constipation. It is also used as binders, lubricants, steric stabilizer, water retention aid and sizing in the production of papers and textiles as it protects the fibers from absMethyl cellulose, viscosity 1600 cPs
CAS:Thickener and emulsifier in various food and cosmetic products, and also as a treatment of constipation. Methyl cellulose, as a gel, has the unique property of setting when hot and melting when cold. Methyl cellulose is used as a variable viscosity personal lubricant. Methyl cellulose is used in the
Formula:C20H38O11Color and Shape:White to pale cream or pale yellow, PowderMolecular weight:454.51Methyl cellulose, viscosity 15 cPs
CAS:Methyl cellulose is used as an emulsifying and suspending agent in cosmetics, pharmaceutics and the chemical industry. It is used therapeutically as a bulk laxative. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label iFormula:C20H38O11Color and Shape:Powder, White to pale yellowMolecular weight:454.51Methyl cellulose
CAS:Formula:C6H7O2(OH)x(OCH3)ynPurity:90 - 99 %Color and Shape:White to off-white powderMolecular weight:N/AMethyl Cellulose (7000-10000mPa·s, 2% in Water at 20°C)
CAS:Color and Shape:White to Almost white powder to crystalMethyl cellulose
CAS:Methylcellulose is a natural polymer that gels on heating. Methylcellulose is not toxic.Formula:C20H38O11Purity:≥98%Color and Shape:SolidMolecular weight:454.513Methylcellulose
CAS:Applications Methylcellulose is used as a preservative, thickener and emulsifier in various food and cosmetic substances.
References Otoni, C. et al.: J. Agri. Food Chem., 62, 5214 (2014); Nagai, N. et al.: Toxicol., 319, 53 (2014);Formula:C20H38O11Color and Shape:NeatMolecular weight:454.5Methyl cellulose - USP (viscosity ca 1500cP)
CAS:Cellulose derivative, food thickener and emulsifier, bulk forming laxativeColor and Shape:Powder
